What does Preamble of Corruption Clawback Act do?

This bill requires the Attorney General to recover certain payments made to the President.

What does SHORT TITLE. of Corruption Clawback Act do?

This bill is formally titled the Corruption Clawback Act.

What does DEFINITION. of Corruption Clawback Act do?

This section defines 'covered payment' for the purposes of the Act. A 'covered payment' is a portion of a monetary settlement, administrative award, or court-ordered judgment. The payment must be paid from the United States Treasury or in accordance with section 1304 of title 31, United States Code. The payment must be made to an individual who served as President. The payment must not have been made but for the individual's position as President. The payment must relate to an administrative claim filed or settlement reached on or after January 20, 2025.

What does RECOVERY OF PAYMENTS MADE TO THE PRESIDENT. of Corruption Clawback Act do?

This section outlines the recovery of payments made to the President. The Attorney General is authorized to bring a civil action in the United States Court of Federal Claims or the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit to recover any 'covered payment'. Courts should consider factors like the involvement of individuals appointed by or previously serving as counsel to the President, the amount of the payment compared to similar claims, and whether standard legal defenses were bypassed when determining if a payment was made due to the President's position. Recovered payments will be used by the Public Integrity Section of the Criminal Division of the Department of Justice.

What does REPORT. of Corruption Clawback Act do?

This section requires the Comptroller General to submit a report to Congress. The report must be submitted within 180 days of a covered payment exceeding $1,000,000. The report's content should include considerations described in section 3(b).

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Corruption Clawback Act

Last updated: 3/12/2026 · Introduced: 3/12/2026

Author: Adam Schiff (D-CA)

TL;DR (AI)

This bill empowers the Attorney General to pursue civil actions to recover 'covered payments' made to former Presidents if those payments were a result of their presidential position.
A 'covered payment' is defined as a monetary settlement, administrative award, or court-ordered judgment paid from the U.S. Treasury to a former President, related to claims filed after January 20, 2025, and not made but for their presidential role.
The bill mandates a report to Congress from the Comptroller General when a 'covered payment' exceeds $1,000,000, detailing factors considered in determining if the payment was influenced by the President's position.

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